Exam revision 3: Paragraph answers

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LI: To understand the requirements and suggested structure of paragraph answers.

SC: Students will complete a paragraph answer using the suggested structure. Paragraph answers are in Section A Part 2 of the exam.

Will either be on Russia or China (AOS 2).

30 minutes for two questions (15 minutes each)

Some examples... (2016) (2015)

DO's...

Answer the actual question! (RUUP: Read, Underline, Understand, Plan)

250-300 words each

Usually cause and consequences

Opening sentence that should answer the question with three factors

3-4 key points.

Should include PSAE & HIAE

Have concluding sentence

Signposting in order for the 3-4 points (‘firstly’, 'secondly', 'thirdly' etc.).

Signposting for concluding sentence: 'overall', 'thus', 'therefore'.

Thematic structuring can be useful (SPECM): Social: Causes or effects on common people (proletariat, peasantry, bourgeoisie, intellectuals, women etc.), standard of living, morale, grievances. Political: Causes and effects on politicians, leaders, Bolsheviks/CCP, other political parties, popular movements (soviets, GMD/CCP, May Fourth Movement). Economic: Causes and effects in the economic and financial life of the country, industry, agriculture etc. Cultural: Causes and effects on intellectual debates, religion, customary traditions and practices etc. Military: Causes and effects on the army, defence, war etc.